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2008 Wellington Restoration Day

May 3, 2008

Register
163 registered and 148 attended

Venue
School of Biological Sciences
Victoria University
Wellington

Food
Lunch was provided

Display Space
There was display space for agencies and community groups

Sponsors
VUW School of Biological Sciences, Greater Wellington Regional Council, NZERN, DoC, Wellington City Council, NZ Books.

Images
hall

trip

propagation

Programme

9.00
Registration
9.25
Welcome
9.45
George Gibbs
Motivation for conservation: some reminiscences from pre-human Aotearoa.
10.45
Regional Restoration Stories
11.00

Dr Paul Blaschke Environmental and ecological consultant, Blaschke & Rutherford Friends of Owhiro Stream
Friends of Owhiro Stream: back to basics for a small urban waterway
11.05
Donna Sherlock:Kiwi Conservation Club
Challenges of enlisting and empassioning the next generation
11.10
Sue McIntosh, Waitohu Group
Challenges of balancing restoration projects with recreational needs
11.15
Gail Abel, MIRO
MIRO - restoration in the Eastbourne Harbour Regional Park
11.30
Session 1 Topics
  • Wellington restoration initiatives
  • Photography for restoration
  • Restoration in context
  • Practical weed control techniques
  • Bolton St walkway
  • Botanical gardens native forest
12.30
Debate: My Cat is a Conservationist
1.15
Lunch
2.00
Session 2 topics
  • Working well with volunteers
  • Restoration in context
  • Monitoring for restoration projects
  • Promoting your conservation project effectively on the web
  • Practical weed control techniques
  • Bolton St walkway
  • Botanical gardens native forest
3.30
Session 3 topics
  • Wellington restoration initiatives
  • Monitoring for restoration projects
  • Conservation and you in the media
  • Animal pest control
  • Promoting your conservation project effectively on the web
  • Propagation of NZ plants
4.30
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